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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
A Drug Store Wrecked 4.

MACON, ILL.,, August 16.-An attempt last
night by two young mechanics to make
white powder by mixing some unknown
ingredients in mortar, resulted in an ex-
plosion heard mile and half away.
One of the two men, M. Daniels, was
killed, and the other, G. Webb, was fatally
injured. Draper g. Webb's drug store, in
which they were at work. is total wreck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Death of Mr.. Harlan.

A telegram from Waukesha, yesterday
morning, announced the death at that
place on the evening before of Sam Har-
Ian, of this city. Mr.. Harlan had been
spending some time at the springs trying
to recuperate his health, and letters re-
ceived from his wife and himself gave
highly encouraging reports of his i'm
provement. His death was Immediately
caused by aneurism of the heart, which
was superinduced by pistol ball received
in the neck twenty-six years ago, and
which had gradually worked its way down
toward the heart.
Mr.. Harlan was fifty nine years old, and
had resided in Texas for thirty years. He
was a generous hearted friend, liberal with
his money, and counted his friends by the
score. A wife and five children survive to
mourn his demise. The remains are ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow night.
The supposition that Americans spend
$75,O00,O00 year abroad is probably cor
rect. Most of it goes for tips.-Louis-
Vile Courier journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

The STATESMAN is in receipt of the
advanced announcement of the Texas
State Fair and Exposition, which will be
held at Dallas next October. The phe-
nomenal success which met the venture of
last year has encouraged the management
to make liberal expenditures of money
towards preparing for the coming exhibit
bition. Every department will be com
plete, and it is expected that the show will
be, by long odds, the biggest thing of the
kind ever held III Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Cutting Cable Rates.

New YORK, August 16.-Vice-President
DeCastro of the Commercial Cable com
pany, states that no answer to Mr.. Mac
keys proposition has yet been received,
and that if the Western Union does not
agree to it before the end of the week, the
Commercial Gable company will announce
Monday cut in cable rates to II cents
per word, the same rate as that now
charged by the Western Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
A Little Hero.

C1NorNNAT1, August 16.-Denuy Wilcox,
lad u years old has proved himself
hero from tip to toe. He was out in the
middle of the Ohio river late last evening
with Lille Reiner, child 8 years old
when the waves from The steamer Guiding
Star capsIzed Denny's boat and threw hin
and Lille into the river. Denny seizoC
her by the arm and swan through the
rocking pillows to the Ohio shore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

eyes; shall break the engagement"
she said, folding her arms and looking de-
faint; sit is really too much trouble to
converse with him; he's as deaf as post,
and talks like he had mouthful of mush.
Besides, the way he hawks and spits is
disgusting" Don't break the engage
ment for that, tell him to take DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. 1t will cure him COM
pletely." swell, I'll tell him. 1 do hate
to break it off, for in all other respects
he's quite too charming" OF course, it
cured his catarrh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Contract Let.

The trustees of the West Texas M. E.
seminary have let the contract for the
basement to their structure to j. w.
Alexander, the contract price being $3.50.
This will be about ne-third of the cost
of the building when it is completed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Ice Houses Destroyed.

JAMESTOWN, August 16.-Ten large ice
houses and six freight cars were destroyed
by fire at Burlis Bay, on Lake Chautaqua
this morning, involving loss of 100000
The flames originated in the engine
hOuge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

A district messenger boy having been
sent from New York to London, Prof. Proc
tor will please furnish some interesting
estimates as to the probable time of his
Herald. 49,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
George Gould's Luck.

New YORK, August lG.-Mrs. George
Gould last evening presented her husband
with son. at the residence, No. East
Forty-seventh street. Mother and son are
doing well.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
WOOL MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, August 6.--Wool-Quiet but steady
and unchanged: unwashed bright medium, 196l26c;
coarse braid 15@23c; low sandy, 1O02lc; fine light,
17D23c; fine heavy, l4@2Dc; tub-washed, choice,
Csc; fair, 35037c low, 3sG33c.
BOSTON.
BosToN, August 9-Wool-Market firm with i'm
proved demand; Ohio and Pennsylvania heec o,
32Hc: do, Xxx, 34c; do. x and above, 35c; Mich
igan X, sC Michigan delaine, 8ic; Ohio DO, BIC
washed, combing, sf930c;o S7@3Sc; Michigan
spring 24@25c; fall do, 100; supers, 33G S9
all territory woods at 1S125c; Texas spring, 2C@
23c; California spring, 1904: California fall, lsd
l3c; extra, pulled, @23c; Kentucky com6ing
&c; fine. 34035c; No. Ohio woods, 3SG39Ac
medium pulled woods, 1S02lc.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-Wool = Market dull
and nominal Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
32@39c New York, Michigan, Indiana and
western, 3O@3shc; fine washed delaine X and
Xxx, 34039c medium washed 90 c sgG , and
washed com ing, 3S@39c; eastern and Oregon,
1885, Valley Oregon, 22@27c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Riddleberger in Jail.

w1NoHEsTER, Va, August Ex-senator
Riddleberger is still in Jail, and the grand
jury has been summoned to receive testi-
mony against the mob that released him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

A scientist says: "The male wasp has no
sting. If that is so he stays at home. The
knowledge is of no value to man who
meets a wasp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

What other American besides Buffalo
Bill has taken the Princess of Wales out
ridingg Alas! none. Bills show ought
to bring seventy five cents at the door
after this Chicago Ledger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

Blessed are the peacemakersi Mr.. Horn
lost his life in Atlanta trying to separate
Venable and Veal in fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
PHILADELPHIA
COFFEE MARKETS.
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, August 16. - Coffee Prices
unchanged. Wholesale grocers quote as follows:
Good ordinary, 2lA021Ac; fair, 22(Q22Ac;
eminent Java, 29C.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

If woman might wear her new bonnet
all over her there would be complete hap
piness; but It is inevitable that she must
go around in the dress that she isn't fit to
be seen in Judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

1t is thought that sufficient testimony will
be forthcoming to convict the rescuers.
Everything is quiet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

A base ball club that makes money can
afford to lose the championship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

Buffalo Bill must now be regarded as
rich man. His wife has applied for
divorce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Money.

Money.
New YORK, August 16 Money on call easy
at lac per cent; last loan at per cent; closed of
fered at 3 per cent; prime mercantile paper, 6mO1
per cent? sterling exchange dull but steady, and
unchanged: 4.8OA for sixty day bills, and 4S3 for
demand.
BRITISH CONSOLE.
LONDON. August i6-Consols closed at 1Ol GIG
for money; silver, a 7-16d.
Bonds and Stocks.
New YORK, August 16.-Bonds and stocks closed
at the following prices bid:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18
Austin Cattle and Horse Market.

Austin, August Following are local quota
tons, furnished by j. G. Duncan, commission mer-
chant:
Fat steers 800 to 200 fbs.. per d.. 1A0 &c
Cows, fair to medium, per heads 600 IL 90
Milk cows. Q to gallons ..,... 10 900 40 90
Horses, work ponies Is 900 so 90
Horses drivers and saddle ..... so 000125 90
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

Mess pork-Per Dbl, year 119O; January,
1915.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-18

Oliver Dltson g. Co., Boston.
c. II. DrsoN 4 Co., s67 Broadway, New York,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
To ssesk ugaolds and fevets, use esa
Dr.. Psrce's ggtrackof SnsftsY eed.
WRECK at WASHINGTON.
a B. ~ Express Runs onto the Y--Fhrco
People Killed.

A Is. " Express Runs onto the Y-Tnreo
People Killed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. las the, ST.
Louis, CHICAGO sud Cincinnati express en-
the Baltimore and Ohio road, due here sc
go this morning, was approaching the
city the air brakes did not work properly
and the train ran upon what is known as
the "Y" near the depot at the rate Of
forty miles en- hour. A general wreck en-
sued and ell the cars, except the sleeper,
were badly smashed. The only deaths
reported at this hour I0a m are those
of Hamilton Brosiue, engineer OF the train,
and two passengers. The fireman was
badly sCaIded AID fifteen passengers were
seriously injured.
Ga the south side of the "Y" N little
corner made by the intersection OF the
tracks was located the railroad signal
tower, q brick structure, three stories
high. When the train turned the sharp
curve of the "Y' with fearful headway
the cars behind the engine flew the track
and smashed into the signal tower. The
engine was dragged from the track and
ploughing through dirt and mud dis
lance Of $50 feet rolled completely over.
Near the engine lay Hamilton Brosius,
engineer, crushed and dying and his fire.
man with several bones broken. One Car
was crushed and nearly buried under the
timbers Of the demolished building
Eighteen or twenty people were got out
OF the wreck, some of them only slightly
Injured, others with broken bones and
bodies badly bruised and cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benson, an
elderly couple from Winchester, Ind,
were badly bruised, also three railway
mail service clerks, Messrs. C. II. Hor-
ton, L. G. Morrell and John 81. Brown.
Mrs. a. Barnes had her head badly cut
William Buck, German, ffty-four years
old, was seriously and perhaps fatally
Injured. His wife was uninjured.
When the men began to clear away the
wreck there was man in the debris very
much excited, VINO would not leave, bu'
showed fight. He dug desperately at the
broken timbers and heaps of brick
Wien be was ordered away by police
men he turned ssvegely and said
"If you don't let me alone, I'll knocl
FL out of you; my son is in there"
He was let slone, and continued hi
struggle until he had uncovered TIT
bruised and batterd form Of his son
The following were injured:
Charles Koch, Cincinnati, badly injured
in the back, probably fatal
Mrs Charles Koch, Cincinnati, slight,
shocked.
Carries Morrison, Cincinnati, injured
in the back.
Frank Denaur, ST. Louis, shoulder dis
located.
J.B Smith, fireman, Cincinnati, botl
legs broken.
Wilhelm Buck, Cincinnati, both leg
broken.
c. Lechemeyer, Cincinnati, slight
injured
Joe Hesley, Washington, slightly in
jured.
William Baxter, telegraph operator
Washington, painfully injured about tn
head.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
PARIS,

Bound Over for Attempt to Murder-An
Old Resident of Lamar County cad.
Special to the Gazette
PARIS, TEX, Aug. 17.-George Will
liams, who tried to shoot Bud Stsmper
yesterday evening, an account Of which
appeared in to days GAZETTE, had
his examining trial this afternoon before
Justice Ellis and was held under $1,000
bond for an attempt to murder. This at
fsir is regretted very much here IS Will
liams is we'll connected and is very
pesceable snd good citizen when not on q
| spree.
Frank Harris, whose people live here,
was arrested about two months ago and
taken to Sherman and jailed on charge
of sWindling. He was to-day released on
bond and returned home.
Lewis Smith, who is in trouble about
carrying pistol, wes to-day released on
bsil OF 5000.
John Byrd, an old resident OF Lamar
county and leading business man Of
this city, died this morning about l
o'clock and was buried this afternoon n
the Evergreen cemetery. He leaves s
| host of relatives to mourn his loss.
The Harris Publishing Stock Company,
which owned and controlled the Paris
dally and weekly News sold out to-day
to a. P. Boyd, w. j. Hathaway, Fred Fl
GAires and P Fl. Burnett, who will con-
tinue the publication OF the same.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
,269,275 pounds. Cattle shipped,

l,269,275 pounds. Cattle shipped,
5000. Iron is found; stroug evidences O,
gold and silver, lead and coal; fine build
ing rock, limestone and some marble.
Have been only slightly developed.
1877, SIG 857: 1886, S1,908, 06S. Good
demand for lumber for building purposes
and fencing. Bslllnger nesrest railroad
point. Distance IS miles.
MASON COUNTY.
Area 1000 square miles. Sandy loam,
clay foundation. Two thirds susceptible
Of cultivation. Say for i've years the av-
ersge for cotton would be half bale to
the acre; corn % bushels, wheat Is, rye
20, oats 0, sorghum , tons, sweet pots
toes $50 bushels. Our cotton usually
classes a. the top Of the market at Calves
ton. Assessed value 1877, SIS, G34; 1856,
s., ,06j. Cattle, II, $50; sheep, -, i S3 !;
horses, $40; Angora goats, S28, 600.
Wool raised, 100, 0C0 pounds Cattle
shipped, 5000; horses, $50. Population
OF county, 5000; Mason town, GO Fifty
three business houses; amount Of BUSH
ness donelby them, $500. geo. No bust
ness failures. One bank. capita! $50, 900 :;
deposits las: month, SIS, 600. Wagon
freight received, geo, 900 pounds; paid on
same for hauling, 1880. Burnet near
est railroad point; distance, seyenty-fve
miles. The demand fer lumber is grow
ing into immense proportions, a1d with
q rsilr0ad TO Mason we wOud be able to
supply several adjoining counties with
lumber, wire, salt and other heavy goods.
Our assessment rolls for 1876 were de-
strOyed by ire. IN 1877 our totsl
valuation OF land and live stock was
S723, 624; in 1885, it was 81, 773 ,055. Our
county IS remarkably well wGteTed. Iron
is found in great abundance, and OF ex-
cellent quality. Just beginning to at
tract the attention of heavy iron workers
from Pl.tsburg, Pa. Copper and lead in
abundance. Silver end gold, but guam
tity not known. Strong indications OF
abundant stone coal.
Our beef cattle stand high in the
Chicago market. The health OF our live
stock Is exceptionally good, and the
health of cur people is the same. Our
population is chiefly OF American and
German nativity, theE American element
predominating. Good school, facilities
in all parts of thsFconnty, but especially
in Mason town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
GAINESVILLE.
4 Santa Fe Switchman's Pants Con
tanning Fifty Dollars Stolen from
Under Ills Pillow.
gardipg the Watkins Kurder-Nup-
tials-LocaI Notes
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Ten, Aug. 1.-THE
room Of Ell. Bottom, switchm21 at the
Santa F9 yard in this city, wss entered
last night, aud his pants carried of from
under his pillow where he pu. them Tor
safe keeping when he retired. Bottom
had tfty dollars in one of TIE pockets Ci
the pants which was stolen, bu. the thief
left the pants just outside the window.
The thief also stole pair Of SHOES be-
longing to Bottoms room mate, ! man
named Falkner. There j. L0 clue ID the
thief.
The Joint committee from the City
Council and County Commissioners
court. a. their meeting yesterday after
noon, determined to have 81 artesian
well bored on the squsre. They have cd
vertised for bids, which " l! be received
till September I. The committee re-
solved to have the well bored to depth
OF 2000 feet, il flowing water cannot be
obtained ct S less depth.
\ vigorous war on he cylTsHs is be-
Ing wsged by the CITY snd county suthori-
ties, and as a result many Of the fraiI
creatures are seeking homes elsewhere
of Miss W&tk!ns, wh.cl has been sll&yed
for some tine past. has been aroused
considerably again during the past two
days, and the sir has again been full Of
all sorts OF rumors. Tae officers are still
arduously at work, but if there are any
developments they are kept quiet.
Two marriage licenses have been issued
by the county clerk since the last report
70
and w. l. Simpson to Miss n. L. Gufee.
j. J. Manis and Miss Mary l. Boone
were married At the courthouse to-dsy,
County Judge Hayworth tying the Iup-
tiSl knot.
W. J. Cannon, constable of the Valley
View precinct, in this county, to-day
filed his resignation OF the o1i;e with the
county clerk.
w A Ponder, cashier Of the Excharg 9
Bank OF Denton, WAS in the city toby.
superintendent of the Public Schools
J +. McMurrsy, returned from c trip
north to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

Mail orders for slippers promptly filed
at Logan, Evans &snith.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
Tho Rowan County Cases,

LOUISVILLE, XII, Aug. l7,-Atter a
long wait the Rowan Circuit court hss at
last taken UP for trial the cases Of I. T
and Allie w. Young for conspiracy to Kill
II. W Logan. The atty men summoned
in Fleming county to act as ju-or3 in the
Rowsn county Circuit court have arrived
at Morehesd, and this morning g jury
was empanneled to try the Younss The
CommonT eslth introduced portion u
its testimony in chief, and it is believed
the trial will be concluded tomorrow
The next case will be that OF either Perry
Or Hiram Pigmsn, the men who Esys
been indicted for the killing OF the motor
ious Craig TOlliver and his henchmeu
The trial Of the Youngs has not causeC
the excitement which was expected, and
there appears now to be no cause for SD
prehension so long as the state guard re
mains.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

o sos water on the hea sluggish
the heart an anxious harpsrd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

Inc eOOVe remark Is 10 De applied to
cattle in the county.
Tom Green county is rapidly setting
up. The freight received at this point
per anuum, exclusive Of government
freight, amounts to about $4,000, 600
pounds, representing s freight value OF
about $50, goo. The freight traffic, not
withstanding the extremely dry year, wss
considerably increased by reason of the
fact that new territory has been made
tributary to our town. [. is safe to say
that with good seasons the amount of
freight received st this point will be in-
creased from 90 to 100 per cent. The
trade OF San Angelo has also been in
creased by The energy and enterprise Of
its business men, snd by its favorable
location. As an example of which we
refer to the efforts of our cit
iZens TO concentrate the wool trade
ST this point, snd we are glade to state
in this connection that we are meeting
with great success, and that ssh Angelo
has shipped during the spring season of
1887 over 100000 pounds of wool. With
railroad facilities there is no do doubt
that our town can be msde a shipping
point for stock of all kinds, and wool.
second to none in the stste. 1t Is pecu-
liarly adapted therefor. The prairie
pastures in the vicinity of town furnish
abundant passurage, with never-failing
streams with unsurpassed wster supply.
WIKI these advantages snd.with rail-
road connections We can safely say tina:
san Angelo VIII more than triple the
trade she now commands.
LLANo COUNTY.
Acreage about 600 900 acres. The soil
varies from red sandy to light chocolate
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
Winsbero's First Bale.

SpGcIaI 70 the G&ZeJte,
WINsBoRo, TEX, Aug. 1.-The first
bale of this year's crop of cotton was
brought to town to-day by James l.. Tay-
lor of this (Wood) county. It was bought
by j. L. Goldman & Co., price paid 10
cents. 1t weighed 44G pounds, classed
good middling, and shipped to Jamison,
Groce & Co., Galveston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

Bound Over for Attempt to Murder-Ar
Old Resident of Lamar County ID cad,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

II IS generally allowed that stOckmen,
in rendering their property for taxes, de-
duct from one-eighth to one malt the num-
Der OF their stock; snd the total number
OF sheep in Tom Green county is estl-
mated al 450 geo head.
Number OF cattle in Tom Green county
from the wears ISL to 1885:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

Distress sfter eating, heartburn, sick
headache and iayIg are cured by
Hoods Ssrsapdfilla,4 1t also creates 8
good sppetite.E W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18

In lNS6 Midland county, formerly be
longing 10 Ten Green county, does not
appear on the rolls.
Number Of sheep in Tom Green county
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-06-11

The DeSoto Democrat lately pro-
pounded series of ten questions
relative to the record of Gen. Mich
oils, and the administration papers
are now passing them around with
euphonious, misleading and ALTER
alive heads, to suit the tastes and
whims of the various editors We
can assure these gentlemen that all
of their questions will be answered
In due season, and, for every nut"
they have thrown to the reform
ers" to crack, two will be returned
to them, which they will find SO
hard to get the sfei off that it will
give them all they can do from now
until next April. "Who threw that
fust brick" has not yet been fully
settled, but it appears that this
kind of warfare is courted by the
third termers," and we feel assured
they viii be accommodated to their
hearts content
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-06-11

In Washington, June 6, w. w.
Corcoran, the aged millionaire
philanthropist, was suddenly strick-
en- with paralysis in the left arm
and left leg while dining with his
family. He suddenly exclaimed:
"Who hit me on the head" at the
same time placing his hand on the
spot where he said it felt as if he
had received blow. A moment
later he felt for his fork with his
left hand and could not find it, nor
did he know when it was put in his
hand His mind was perfectly
clear and he insisted that there was
nothing the matter with him, ex-
cept a feeling of numbness in his
left arm. A few minutes later he
arose and attempted to 60 to the
next room when he found his leg
was also affected and that he had
lost control over it